Football Quotes · Page 1,172

I'm an A-Level player because I have the strength to look upon myself in the mirror and master my reality.

— Mojo Rawley

The only reason you get drafted or even looked at by the NFL is because they believe you can play at the…

— Robert Griffin III

I always tried to hit the ball back through the box because that is the largest unprotected area.

— Rogers Hornsby

I'm aware it's a physical league but every player who comes to the Premier League comes with a dream to achieve something…

— Miguel Almiron

It is wonderful to see persons of sense passing away a dozen hours together in shuffling and dividing a pack of cards.

— Joseph Addison

When someone intelligent comes around, and looks at life around football in a different way, it can be alien.

— Sol Campbell

Some players need it and some don't. Some have a little too much confidence. But bench players, guys in secondary roles, just…

— Mike D'Antoni

To score a goal in front of my family and so many U.S. fans in the World Cup was just absolutely incredible.

— Lindsey Horan

[In management] you're getting an opportunity to meet and speak with the GMs, assistant GMs, owners, governors - all the way up…

— Chris Pronger

Music and football are two industries where black people excel, because talent is undeniable. You can't deny an amazing voice. You can't…

— Santan Dave

If my primary purpose here at Indiana is to go out and win ballgames, I can probably do that as well as…

— Bobby Knight

Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the…

— Nelson Mandela

People might call me a liar for this, but I want a fast teammate, I think for two reasons: it's always going…

— Daniel Ricciardo

Coaches have got to be given rank within the university so that you can't fire a coach unless you go through an…

— Joe Paterno

I talked with Manuel Pellegrini before he left Malaga. I knew of his intention to take me with him to Manchester City.…

— Willy Caballero

I would be absolutely delighted if I were to have a career similar to that of Schweinsteiger, both at club and international…

— Ilkay Gundogan

I could dunk a volleyball in high school. I didn't play football because I knew they were going to put me at…

— Prince Fielder

I feel like I am more deserving than last year. It definitely feels good just to be on the team.

— Andrew McCutchen

When you say 'Hello Wembley!' you're not just saying hello to a large shed. You're saying, 'Hello, I'm following all the greats…

— Bill Bailey

It was kind of good to get my feet wet with my first NBA game. I felt comfortable out there, let the…

— Andrew Wiggins

I had a fantastic career at Chelsea. I was here for almost nine years, and it was great. I have nothing negative…

— Michael Essien

“The problem here is that unless a team is playing well, winning things, filling their stadia, clubs simply cannot afford to alienate…

— Nick Hornby

If you were in the Brondby dressing room right now, which of the Liverpool players would you be looking at?

— Ray Stubbs

When the draft comes and goes, there's a certain set of players you acquire and there's a whole bunch of others you…

— Sam Hinkie

I'd say handling people is the most important thing you can do as a coach. I've found every time I've gotten into…

— Lou Holtz

I play against Gabriel Martinelli every day in training for example, and to be honest, I don't want to go too near…

— Ben White

I think all the players need coaching; if you do not push the player, they are going to be too comfortable. Always,…

— Mauricio Pochettino

I left Brazil at 17 years old in order to give my family a better life, but when I returned home two…

— Paulinho

Drogba is more of a hold-up player, a target man. I prefer to have ball to feet and run in behind.

— Romelu Lukaku

I was obsessed with the game somewhere deep inside me even as a young boy. I kind of knew that whatever journey…

— Angelos Postecoglou

I don't believe you could be a 39-year-old quarterback in the NFL and eat cheeseburgers every day. I want to be able…

— Tom Brady

I can make my football dreams come true with Tottenham, and that is why all my thoughts and also my future is…

— Luka Modric

Let me tell you, there's no better medicine than a friendly card game for sloughing off the cares of a workaday world.

— Paul Auster

“Speed is the thing.13 We prefer a team that has a relative speed advantage over other virtues.”

— Randy Bartlett

I think my wingspan helps me out on defense, because I can cover a little more ground and block a few more…

— LaMarcus Aldridge

The end of Leo at Barcelona was not the best. It was a difficult time. We had to take a decision and…

— Joan Laporta

With Swansea the aim is to get promoted and I'm going to try everything I can to help the team get there.

— Rhian Brewster

People are getting used to women's football on their screens, so as long as the quality of the product is high, we'll…

— Emma Hayes

You can't surprise LeBron any more. He's such a smart player. His intellect has caught up with his athletic ability.

— Dwane Casey

Marc Gasol, he's one of the hardest people to guard. His ability to pass, shoot, and his size is something that can…

— Karl-Anthony Towns